What began as a fire call at the PEPCON chemical plant outside Las Vegas quickly turned into one of the largest non-nuclear, non-military explosions in U.S. history. With huge quantities of ammonium ...

Since the L.A.-area fires, Altadena residents have found toxic compounds such as lead and asbestos in their living spaces and ...

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Bodycam footage shows aftermath of arsonist pouring petrol and causing explosion in own home Martin Clayton has been jailed after setting the living room of his rented home set it alight, leaving it ...

A blast on Thursday night turned out to be for a video shoot, but it unnerved residents who had lived through a propane plant explosion in 2008. By Vjosa Isai Flames erupted into a thick column of ...

Two employees were injured Tuesday morning after an explosion at an Illinois chemical plant triggered a large hazmat response and prompted a temporary shelter-in-place order for nearby workers.

Two people were injured in an explosion and fire at a chemical plant in Ottawa, Illinois. The Ottawa Fire Department said they were called to Coogee Chemical at 1501 Titanium Drive just before 8 a.m.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Three people were injured following an explosion at a mobile home, according to Fort Carson Fire & Emergency Services. The report came in around 9:15 p.m. Thursday at ...

Pennsylvania State Police say one woman and six children died in a house explosion early Sunday morning in Clinton County. Officials said crews were called to a home on Long Run Road in Lamar Township ...

New Smyrna Beach firefighters responded to a series of explosions and a fire at the Reddy Ice plant, where five semi-tractor trailers burned at about 9 p.m. on April 19. The fire department, in a ...